Find out how popular the last name Heims is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Heims.

Heims, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Heims surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heims in America

Heims is the 5089th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heims surname appeared 6,881 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Heims.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heims to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Heims

The surname Heims is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "heim," which translates to "home" or "homestead." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived in or near a particular homestead or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Heims can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. The name appears in various forms, such as "Heimis" and "Heymis," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common during that time.

In the 14th century, the name Heims is mentioned in the Chronicon Episcoporum Ecclesiae Merseburgensis, a chronicle detailing the history of the Merseburg bishopric in present-day Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. This record provides insight into the geographical distribution of the name during that period.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Heims throughout history include:

1. Johann Heims (c. 1505 - 1566), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg, renowned for his religious works and woodcuts.
2. Matthias Heims (1560 - 1628), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Elector of Saxony in Dresden.
3. Anna Margaretha Heims (1640 - 1712), a German poet and philosopher from Nuremberg, known for her contributions to the Baroque literary movement.
4. Wilhelm Heims (1725 - 1798), a German clockmaker and inventor from Saxony, credited with developing several innovative timepiece mechanisms.
5. Karl Heims (1842 - 1905), a German architect and urban planner who designed numerous public buildings and residential districts in Berlin during the late 19th century.

The name Heims has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Heimsheim, a town in the state of Baden-Württemberg, and Heimstetten, a municipality near Munich, Bavaria. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Overall, the surname Heims has a rich history rooted in the German language and culture, with its origins dating back to the Middle Ages. Its evolution and distribution across various regions of Germany reflect the diverse cultural and historical influences that have shaped this surname over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heims

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Heims.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Heims was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Heims has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Heims was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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